The U.S. wants tighter cooperation on developing gas finds in the “strategically significant” eastern Mediterranean and supports Cyprus’ right to exploit …
Turkey draws another EU rebuke for latest plans at sea
Turkey drew another rebuke from the European Union on Sunday when it said its Yavuz energy drill ship would extend operations in disputed Mediterranean waters off Cyprus until mid-September. Yavuz …
EU urges Turkey to ‘deescalate’ energy dispute with Greece
The European Union’s foreign policy chief has expressed “full solidarity” with Greece and Cyprus and urged a “immediate deescalation” by Turkey after EU foreign ministers discussed military tensions i …
The ultrawealthy are spending millions to land secondary passports from Montenegro and Cyprus amid the pandemic
Interest in acquiring citizenship through investment has been surging — specifically for Montenegro, which has seen a 142% increase in applications.
Police investigate racist hate crime at British Army base in Cyprus
Military police have been called in to investigate a racist hate crime carried out at a British Army base in Cyprus. A black soldier found racist graffiti sprayed on his car at Dhekelia camp, …
‘Reluctant Republic’: Cyprus Turns 60 Without Much Ado
The Republic of Cyprus moved formal commemorations to October 1 for “practical reasons”, Ioannou added, pointing to the searing mid-August heat and a key Christian religious holiday. Turkish Cypriots …
Russia Tightens Tax Screws on Super Wealthy
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is tightening the tax screws on the country’s super-rich. The Kremlin last week secured major changes to Russia’s double-tax treaty with Cyprus, where last year oligarchs …
France stokes Turkey tensions by sending naval vessels to waters off Cyprus
Tensions between Nato allies France and Turkey have sharply intensified after Paris deployed naval vessels to the eastern Mediterranean in support of Greece, which is embroiled in a confrontation with …
France stokes Turkey tensions by sending military craft to waters off Cyprus
Tensions between Nato allies France and Turkey have sharply intensified after Paris deployed military vessels to the eastern Mediterranean in support of Greece, which is embroiled in a confrontation …
Amid Tensions With Turkey, Greece in Joint Manoeuvres With France
A Turkish seismic vessel, the Oruc Reis, has been sailing between Crete and Cyprus since Monday, despatched by Ankara days after Greece signed a maritime deal with Egypt designati …